Tag: Diseases and conditions
Former presidents, first ladies urge Americans to get shots
<p>WASHINGTON — Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a...
Sao Paulo state stops professional sports as COVID-19 rages
<p>SAO PAULO — Professional sports in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo will stop from Monday until Match 30 because of a rise in...
Biden’s speech goals: Mourn loss, urge caution, offer hope
WASHINGTON — Marking a year of loss and disruption, President Joe Biden will use his first prime-time address since taking office to steer the...
Greece outlines new coronavirus relief package
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s prime minister has outlined a new 2.5 billion-euro ($3 billion) package of relief measures for businesses and workers affected by...
AP PHOTOS: The images of a sports year like none other
The games have changed.
The rules are largely the same. Everything...
Savannah expects St. Patrick’s crowds, possible virus surge
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The South's largest St. Patrick's Day parade is canceled, as is the boozy riverside festival that accompanies it. Regardless, Savannah is...
Hovland has an even-par score, uneven day with rulings
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Viktor Hovland made a pair of double bogeys Thursday in The Players Championship, both involving the rules, neither of...
COVID bill gives states a pathway to reduce maternal deaths
<p>WASHINGTON — Labor and delivery are thought of as the riskiest times for new mothers, but many women die in the weeks and months...
Caleb Followill on evolution of Kings of Leon on new record
<p>NEW YORK — With the longest gap between album releases, the Nashville-based rockers Kings of Leon have returned with their eighth studio album, “When...
College pro days become speed scouting with no NFL combine
<p>Coaches and general managers have flocked to one city for nearly 40 years to interview players and watch them run drills at the NFL's...